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retest

retest

4 2.9
A second test taken after the first to check or improve results
  • noun
  • /ˈriːtɛst/
translation icon : reexamen
  • He felt more confident going into the retest since he had reviewed all the material.
  • test-retest
  • retest reliability
  • retest scores

Examples

  • The teacher scheduled a retest for the students who didn't pass the first exam.

  • Perhaps a significant difference between the retest and test mean SPIN scores will develop over time.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Mrs. Grissom, can I take a retest?

    Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996)

  • So then you can do your retest and you can see proof that this, the program has worked and has shifted your health in a favourable direction.

  • After studying hard, she was happy to pass the retest with a much better score.

Synonyms

replication
vsretest
  • Specialized
6 4.9

Repeating an experiment to check if the results are reliable

is a single repeated test usually aimed at improving or confirming one result
reexamination
vsretest
1 3.9

A second check of something to find mistakes or missing details

is a repeated practical test aimed at improving results or confirming findings
reinspection
vsretest
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A second check of a place or thing to make sure it meets standards

focuses on repeating an actual test rather than inspecting conditions or items
double check
vsretest
1 2.7

An extra look to make sure something is correct

is a formal repeated test often intended to improve or confirm outcomes
reconfirmation
vsretest
1 4.4

To check an arrangement or booking again to make sure it is correct

is a repeated evaluative test rather than reconfirming plans or details
reverification
vsretest
7.2

A repeated check to make sure it is correct

is specifically a second practical test rather than a general confirmation action
resurvey
vsretest
6.8

A new study done to check or update earlier results

is a simpler repeated test rather than collecting broad updated survey data
reviewal
vsretest
6.1

Looking at something again to check it

is a practical second test with the goal of improving or confirming results

How Thorough

to investigate
∞ 2.8
to re-examine
  • Specialized
6.1
retest
4 2.9
to rescreen
  • Specialized
1 4.6
to screen
97 3.4

Surface Forms

retest singular
retests plural

Morphology

retest = test (transparent) = re + test

This is a standard and fully compositional use of re- meaning 'again' added to the noun 'test'.

Etymology

The word retest is made of re- 'again' and test 'examination'. So a retest is a second test you take to try to improve or to check the first result.